So I think I'm a photographer now...: Lockwood

Sunday, August 19, 2012

Last Few Shots - Reno/Sparks NV, and Surrounding Area, Part X

This is part X of my series of photo blogs detailing my recent trip to the Reno/Sparks area. These shots were all taken August 1-4 in the Reno/Sparks area. They didn't really fit in any of the previous blogs and make up the last of the pictures from the trip.

This is the former Fitzgerald's Casino where my Grandmother used to work. Now it's called Comm Row and has climbing walls on the outside. Oh, and that's the Reno Arch in the foreground.

This was the view from our window at the Nugget.

Flowers in my Mom's backyard.

Lockwood area East of Sparks.

Lockwood area.

These dudes were all over!

In case you REALLY got to go!!!!!!

Another of my favorites from the trip.

EXTRA heavy-duty flag poles!!!!!

Sunset in the Sky Ranch area reflecting off the smoke of a nearby forest fire.

This completes my "Reno/Sparks NV, and Surrounding Area" series. I hope you've enjoyed the shots or at least found something that perked your interest in the area. Thanks for looking!!

Friday, August 17, 2012

Wild Mustangs Near Sparks (with video) - Reno/Sparks NV, and Surrounding Area, Part IX

This is part IX of my series of photo blogs detailing my recent trip to the Reno/Sparks area.

On August 2, 2012, we took a drive out near Lockwood, NV, to look for Wild Mustangs. We came upon these guys partially up a hill and I was able to slowly approach and get this video and some amazing shots!

Although wild horses are commonly thought to have been introduced to Nevada and other Western states by European explorers and settlers, controversial new evidence (including DNA evidence) has genetically linked the horses we see today to the those roaming the West as far back as 1.5 million years ago!